Unified Arab policy must be adopted towards Turkey’s destructive practices, says Egyptian FM

Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry listens to the translation during a press conference in Egypt's capital Cairo on September 17, 2019. (File/AFP)
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Updated 10 September 2020
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Unified Arab policy must be adopted towards Turkey’s destructive practices, says Egyptian FM

  • Shoukry said Turkey’s practices and interference in multiple Arab countries’ internal affairs shape threats against the Arab national security
  • Earlier in July, Turkey sent 25,000 mercenaries to Libya

DUBAI: It is necessary to implement a unified Arab policy towards Turkey’s destructive actions in the Arab region, Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said on Wednesday during his Arab League ministerial committee meeting.
Shoukry said Turkey’s practices and interference in multiple Arab countries’ internal affairs shape threats against the Arab national security.
He called on Arab states to coordinate in preventing Turkish interference in their internal affairs, the report said.
The minister also discussed at the meeting, which was chaired by Egypt, Turkey’s military involvement in Syria to Libya and the thousands of mercenaries Ankara sends to these war-torn countries.
Earlier in July, Turkey sent 25,000 mercenaries to Libya which included 17,000 Syrian militants, 2,500 Tunisians and other nationalities, including Sudanese, the report said.


Qatar shoots down two fighter jets from Iran: Defense ministry

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Qatar shoots down two fighter jets from Iran: Defense ministry

DOHA: Qatar’s air force shot down two aircraft inbound from Iran on Monday, Doha’s defense ministry said in a statement after Iran earlier targeted gas facilities in the Gulf state.

“Qatar Emiri Air Force successfully shot down two (SU24) aircraft coming from the Islamic Republic of Iran. They also successfully intercepted seven ballistic missiles through air defenses, and intercepted five drones by Qatar Emiri Air Force and Qatar Emiri Navy Forces, which targeted several areas in the state today,” the defense ministry said.